World Health Organization (WHO) has recently declared the Novel Corona virus, COVID-19 as Pandemic. Till now ithas affected 203 countries, infecting 7,50,890 people and caused 36,405 deaths. Most severely affected countries are the U.S.A, China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany and U.K. Till date in India, it has infected 1396 people including 35 deaths.

In order to contain the spread of the virus, Haryana Government has strengthened the surveillance and control measures against the disease. The Detailed Status of Surveillance Activity for COVID-19 as on 01st April, 2020 is given below:

No. of Passengers returned from foreign countries till date 13929, No. of Person in contact with COVID 19 Positive cases 348, Cumulative number of passengers/ persons put on surveillance till date 14277 ,Total number of passengers/ persons who have completed surveillance period 945, Total no. of passengers/persons who are currently under surveillance 13332, Total number of passengers/persons currently hospitalized 342 ,Total Number of Samples Sent 812, Total Number of Samples found Negative 546 ,Total number of samples found positive 29Total active COVID-19 patients 19,Total Number of Samples - Result Awaited 239 ,Total positive COVID-19 patients discharged till date 10

* Two samples taken at Delhi • Till date 29 confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been reported. *One case belongs to Punjab which is reported in Ambala.*10 in Gurugram, 6 in Faridabad, 4 in Panipat, 3 in Sirsa, 2 in Panchkula and 1 each in Ambala,Hisar, Palwal, and Sonepat out of which 6 patients of Gurugram, 2 patient from Panipat and 1 patient each from Faridabad and Palwal are discharged.

Today’s Update (1stApril 2020, Morning), Till date total 29 cases have been reported Positive and out of that 10 got discharged.